Digital Signage: Linking communications from software to hardware

24 March 2017

Digital signage can be found almost everywhere today. According to research by ElectroniCast Consultants, the value of the worldwide digital signage display market—including all associated hardware, software and application-specific services—reached US$17.6 billion in 2016.

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Finalists named for DSE’s 2017 Apex Awards

16 February 2017

The finalists for the upcoming 2017 Digital Signage Expo’s (DSE’s) Apex Installation Awards have been announced, including six Canadian contenders, as chosen by an independent panel of industry experts.

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Wide-format Graphics: Improving efficiency with software

13 December 2016

The constant need to keep production costs low while shortening turnaround times without compromising quality is an all-too-familiar challenge for large-format printing in the sign industry.

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Illuminated Signs: Common issues in permitting LED displays

31 October 2016

Regulatory issues have often posed a barrier to the sale of large-scale outdoor light-emitting diode (LED) displays. In some cases, they have faced moratoriums or outright bans.

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Digital Signage: Becoming a trusted integrator

6 September 2016

Digital signage has evolved significantly. In its earliest days, updates were manual and costly. Systems offered low compliance and low reliability. Screens were not networked and the reach and impact of their content was not measurable.

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Channel Letters: Addressing difficult client expectations

22 July 2016

How does one define the term ‘problem client’ in the sign industry? There are many potential issues and irritations a customer can cause for—by way of example—an electrical sign project involving channel letters.

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National Sign Competition: 2016 Winners

14 July 2016

Our readers’ submissions arrived from across the country, our judges reviewed hundreds of eligible entries and their scores were tallied. Now, Sign Media Canada proudly showcases the winners of its landmark 10^th annual National Sign Competition.

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Digital Signage: Ensuring outdoor readability

31 May 2016

Outdoor digital signage deployments face many challenges from the elements, particularly in Canadian climates. Screens must be kept watertight to prevent damage by rain and snow.

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Routers: The difference between CNC vendors and system partners

30 May 2016

In the sign equipment market, there are vendors and there are system partners. The role of the former is limited to simply supplying equipment and parts, nothing more. The role of the latter, on the other hand, is to work with sign businesses for the greater good of the industry.

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Wide-format Printing: The hidden costs of decentralized colour management

27 May 2016

The way digital wide-format printing has evolved is different from traditional printing. For example, traditional presses used printing plates of one sort or another, so companies would build a centralized area for both preparing their artwork and imaging the plates.

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